What if the smartest content strategy isn't about reaching more people—but going deeper with the ones already here? 🚀

I'm shaking things up in 2026. After an email list disaster cut my podcast downloads in half overnight, I learned something powerful: you're not random strangers scrolling Spotify. You're my people—course creators who've been in my world for months or even years.

So I'm done chasing podcast algorithms. This show is becoming my cozy living room—a space for real conversations about what's actually happening in your business. YouTube will handle the reaching. This podcast? It's all about the deepening.

🔥 In This Episode:

• Why batching content is the ultimate freedom hack for course creators

• The surprising link between your email list and podcast downloads

• How separating "reach content" from "nurture content" transforms your marketing

• The real story behind my ActiveCampaign disaster and what it taught me

• Permission to stop being everywhere and start building momentum instead of noise

Ready to create an irresistible offer that aligns with your perfect business model? Join my free 5-day Facebook and Instagram ads training to build the audience that will buy your offer. Get lifetime access at thelaunchlounge.com/getmyadup 💫

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If your version of "time off" is scrolling on the couch while mentally auditing your funnel, this episode is your intervention. 🚀

Let's be honest—most course creators have mastered the art of fake rest. You know the kind: laptop at every family gathering "just in case," mentally planning your January launch over Christmas lunch, checking your Stripe account while pretending to watch holiday movies. But here's what I learned the hard way: fake rest doesn't refill your tank. It just makes everything feel heavier when January hits.

Today I'm walking you through my Clock Out CEO Checklist so you can actually put your business to bed for a few weeks. We're covering money, marketing, operations, and boundaries—plus a tiny reflection ritual to help you walk into 2026 with more clarity than most people have all year.

🔥 In This Episode:

• Discover why rest is a business strategy, not a reward you earn

• Spot the sneaky signs of "fake rest" draining your creativity

• Walk through the Clock Out CEO Checklist step-by-step

• Use three reflection prompts to set powerful intentions for 2026

✨ Make 2026 your breakthrough year! One-on-one mentoring spots open - we go deep on your offers, funnels & numbers using my 7-year scaling framework + AI system. Includes Scale with Ads ($5K value). Super high-touch, very limited spots. Apply now at thelaunchlounge.com/mentorme 💫

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What if you never make the "quit my job" money you've been dreaming about? 🚀

If that thought has been quietly haunting you, I need you to hear this: the problem isn't your work ethic or that you're not cut out for this. The problem is you might be running a business model that was never designed for YOUR life, audience, or strengths.

I learned this the hard way chasing other people's membership models. They had huge audiences and years of platform-building behind them—I was trying to copy their playbook and wondering why the math didn't math. The day I stopped building their business and started building mine? Everything clicked.

In this episode, I'm walking you through my "deborrow your business" exercise so you can finally stop copy-and-pasting strategies that don't fit and start designing a freedom empire that actually works for you in 2026.

🔥 In This Episode:

• Uncover the real reason your business isn't hitting freedom numbers (hint: it's not you)

• Spot the four signs you're running a "borrowed" business model

• Align your business with the life you actually want to live

• Create your personal Freedom Empire Rules for 2026

✨ Just a handful of spots for one-on-one mentoring with me in 2026! Get my deep scaling framework + AI system to fix why customers aren't buying and clean up your funnels so you always know what's working. Includes $5K Scale with Ads course. High-touch, very limited. Apply at thelaunchlounge.com/mentorme 💫

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Scaling your course too early is one of the fastest ways to burn cash and accidentally build a business you hate. 🚀

Everyone's screaming "scale, scale, scale" online — but nobody mentions that scaling doesn't magically create more profit. It increases revenue at a higher cost, with more complexity, and usually a lower ROAS. Ouch.

So how do you know if you're actually ready? In this episode, I'm giving you three green lights that say "go for it" and three red flags that say "hang on, let's stabilize first." No more guessing, no more gambling with your ad spend.

Whether you're a course creator dreaming of consistent $10K months or you've already had successful launches but feel stuck, this honest mirror will help you make smart scaling decisions for 2026.

🔥 In This Episode:

• Discover why "scaling on vibes" is a recipe for expensive disaster

• Learn the three signs your online course business is truly ready to grow

• Recognize the red flags that mean you need to stabilize before scaling

• Get a practical checklist to assess your scale-readiness right now

✨ Stop working harder without seeing results! My one-on-one mentoring uses the deep scaling framework to fix what's broken - your offers, messaging, funnels and numbers. Scale wider by going deeper, not burning out. Includes Scale with Ads course. Very limited spots at thelaunchlounge.com/mentorme 💫

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What if you could keep all your skills and lessons but rebuild your business the smarter way? 🚀

I've been playing with a fantasy lately: burning it all down and starting fresh. Because if I had to rebuild my online courses business from scratch in 2026, I absolutely would not do it the same way I did in 2016. The market has changed. Launches have changed. People have changed.

In this episode, I'm sharing the exact five pillars I'd focus on if I were starting over today. The best part? You don't have to torch your business to use this. Think of it as a lens for seeing what's working, what's dragging you down, and where a few strategic shifts could change everything for your course creator business.

🔥 In This Episode:

• Get painfully specific about who you help (vague doesn't sell anymore)

• Flip the script on list building so it's your focus, not an afterthought

• Build a simple evergreen funnel before relying on big live launches

• Use paid traffic like a calculator, not a casino

• Create support and systems early so you're not the entire business forever

✨ Ready to get my brain + my AI system (built from 7 years of scaling knowledge) in YOUR business? One-on-one mentoring spots just opened - we'll fix your funnels, stop ad costs eating profit, and make AI work FOR you. Includes Scale with Ads course ($5K value). Apply at thelaunchlounge.com/mentorme 💫

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What if that "one more launch will save me" energy is actually the thing keeping you stuck? 🚀

I'm seeing it everywhere right now—smart course creators pouring everything into one more webinar, one more challenge, hoping it'll rescue their business. I get it because I've been there. In 2023, I ran four launches in one year, each born from that same desperate prayer. Spoiler: it didn't work.

Here's the truth nobody wants to admit. Cold traffic converts less reliably now. Buyers need 27 touch points instead of 7. That Hail Mary launch strategy? It's working less and stressing you out more. Your real safety isn't in a fancier launch—it's in consistent, strategic list building that gives you breathing room instead of panic.

🔥 In This Episode:

• Uncover why "one more launch" desperation shows up so strongly right now

• Learn what consistent list building gives you that launches simply can't

• Discover three concrete shifts to move from launch-dependent to list-first

• Get a simple 90-day roadmap for your most stable year yet

✨ Want 2026 to be your most profitable AND joyful year? Apply for one-on-one mentoring with me! We'll use my deep scaling framework to fix why customers aren't buying, stop ad costs eating profit, and get AI actually working for you. Includes Scale with Ads course ($5K value). Limited spots at thelaunchlounge.com/mentorme 💫

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If traditional planning makes you want to cry, this episode is going to change everything. 🚀

I spent $200 on a fancy planner, filled out January with color-coded perfection, and found it abandoned in a drawer by March. For years, I thought that made me a failure at business.

Turns out, I just have ADHD—and every planning system I tried was designed for a brain that works completely differently from mine. Today I'm revealing my exact 4-step planning process built around profit, joy, and how my beautifully chaotic brain actually works. No rigid color-coded systems required.

🔥 In This Episode:

• Discover the 4-step framework that protects your profit AND your energy

• Learn the "double it" rule for blocking rest time you'll actually take

• Identify which offers to keep, redesign, or release before 2026

• Build your revenue map with only 3 focused drivers (not 12 scattered ones)

✨ Stuck on the revenue rollercoaster, working harder without seeing it in your bank account? My one-on-one mentoring goes deep on your offers, messaging, funnels & numbers so you scale wider by going deeper - not burning out. Includes Scale with Ads course. Apply at thelaunchlounge.com/mentorme 💫

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That 300K launch you saw in your Facebook group probably cost 240K to run—but you don't see that part. 🚀

Here's the thing: comparison isn't your enemy. It's actually trying to tell you something useful. The problem is what you make it mean about yourself. Last week, a student who made $47K in her launch was ready to quit—not because she failed, but because someone else's win looked bigger on Instagram. I gave her three things that stopped the spiral completely. By morning, she'd gone from "I'm done" to mapping out her entire Q1 for 2026.

If you've ever thought "she started after me and she's already ahead," this episode is your permission slip to stop the madness.

🔥 In This Episode:

• Why your brain is literally wired to compare (and why there's nothing wrong with you)

• The three sneaky comparison traps quietly wrecking your momentum

• A four-step comparison reset you can use when you get triggered

• How to turn jealousy into strategic clarity for your business

✨ Part of the Tuesday/Thursday crew? Show me your listening spot! Snap a pic and share it on Instagram Stories tagging @the_launch_lounge or email [email protected]. Seeing our community in action seriously makes my day - can't wait to feature you! 💫

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You're "saving money" by doing everything yourself, but your revenue is stuck and your to-do list is screaming at you. 🚀

Here's the truth: DIY isn't saving you money—it's costing you in delayed revenue, creative energy, and time you could spend growing your online course business. I've lived through every version of this, from doing it all myself to over-hiring in panic mode, and I'm sharing exactly when it's time to stop white-knuckling everything.

In this episode, I walk you through the stages of business growth and show you when DIY makes sense versus when it becomes dangerous for course creators. Whether you're hitting your first 5K months or scaling past 20K, you'll learn how to make smart hiring decisions that don't blow your budget or fuel your fear.

🔥 In This Episode:

• The three hidden costs of DIY that drain your profit and delay revenue

• What to outsource at 5K, 20K, and beyond without over-hiring

• Seven clear signs it's time to stop DIYing and get help

• The simple four-step framework for making smart hiring decisions

• A three-column exercise to set up your most supported 2026

✨ Ready to make a bigger impact? Share this episode and leave a quick review! Your support helps more course creators discover how to scale their knowledge and change lives. When more people who help people succeed, the world becomes a better place. Thank you! 💫

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Tired of running your online course business on everyone else's rules? 🚀

I'm giving you five powerful permission slips to transform how you build your business in 2026. After helping course creators scale from $10K-$25K launches to consistent six-figure results with Meta ads and strategic funnels, I've learned this: sustainable success comes from knowing when to break the rules.

In this episode, I share the exact permissions I've given myself—from changing my mind about A-Lister (my flagship Facebook ads course) to simplifying my tech stack and saving $7,000 annually. Whether you're struggling with launch overwhelm, complicated funnels, or feeling behind in your online courses business, these five permission slips will help you build with more joy and less burnout.

🔥 In This Episode:

• Understand the four stages of entrepreneurial growth and where you are right now

• Discover why changing your mind about your signature offer isn't failure—it's wisdom

• Learn the simplification strategy that saved me thousands while making my business easier

• Master getting the right-sized help without over-hiring or burning out alone

• Embrace sustainable pacing that builds profitable systems for scaling online businesses

✨ Help other course creators find these strategies! Rate and review the show so we can reach more people who need to get their knowledge into the world. Your shares make a bigger impact together - when more helpers succeed, everyone wins. Thank you! 💫

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